The Tao of Inner Outer You Harmony
"Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self in enlightenment. Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength.” - Lao Tzu
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I know it's been a while since my last newsletter and I honestly thought of writing you sooner but i've been engrossed in a number projects that have been keeping me busy. The other reason I held off with this email
is I wanted to get the dates of my next events established so I could share them with you. Voila baby, here I am in the.. umm... picture next to this text... with the dates of four events I'm leading posted below. So read on.
You may have noticed in the headline of
this email I mentioned that "I fired my Master!" Well yes I did, I fired my web master and am learning to build my own websites. The www.InnerOuterYou.com is being used right now to showcase my upcoming events on the home page and the tabs of course have additional info regarding other things I do. My new website will be finished soon.
Some of you probably thought I when I said "I fired my Master" that it was in reference to my martial arts teacher? Yes I did that too, many years back due to his attitude of having arrived and his aura that there was "nothing more to learn". Having this attitude is never healthy as there is always something we can learn. As a matter of fact I will go a little bit further and say, "the day we stop
learning is the day we become old, rigid and begin to fade away!" So do yourself and others a favour and always look at each day as an opportunity to learn something new and share that learning wherever you can!
With love,
Terry Hodgkinson aka Wandering Ninja
Synopsis of Events:
March 28th - A free Talk by Dr. Daniel Clarkson Fisher on Mindfulness April 11th - Clearing Obstructions from the Mind Morning Meditation with Terry April 25th - Traditional Chinese Medicine Full Day Learning with Dr. Xu & Terry May 9th - Meditation Intensive Full Day with Terry November 30th - Retreat to Taoist Wudang Mountains with Terry & Guests
More details about each of these upcoming events can be found below.
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Mindfulness As If All People Mattered - A Talk by Dr. Daniel Clarkson Fisher |
Speaker details: Daniel Clarkson Fisher was formerly Associate Professor and Chair of the Buddhist Chaplaincy Department at University of the West. In addition, he has served as adjunct faculty for Antioch Education Abroad’s Buddhist Studies program in Bodh Gaya, India, and was Adjunct Faculty
in Chaplaincy at Hartford Seminary. His writing has appeared in outlets that include Alternet, Religion Dispatches, Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, Patheos, Shambhala Sun, Inquiring Mind, and Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly. He has also commented on news stories and other topics for CNN, E! Entertainment Television, Buddhist Geeks, and the Religion News Service. He is currently co-editing A Thousand Arms: A Guidebook for Buddhist Leaders with Nathan Michon for publication with Buddha’s
Light Publishing. Free Admission! RSVP to 416-585-4464
When: Saturday March 28th Time: 2pm - unknown Where: 75 Queens Park, Toronto Chapel, 3rd Floor Fee: Free Admission! RSVP to 416-585-4464 emmanuel.admissions@utoronto.ca What to bring: Water and maybe a notepad to write any
insights down that occur for you.
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Saturday Morning Mediation with Sifu Terry Hodgkinson |
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Clearing Obstructions from the Mind, Relaxing the Body - Meditation
Many people walk around unaware of how obstructed they have
allowed themselves to become in life. How is this possible you ask? It's easier than you think. I see it all the time at my coaching centre, Life's journey flows onward like a river. Unresolved challenges (obstructions) tend to build up, not unlike the debris found in a river i.e leaves, branches and anything else that has made it into the river. If this debris is not cleared soon more will be trapped and
the blockage becomes bigger, decreasing the natural flow (power) inherent in the river
Now you have heard the boiling frog story right? The premise is that if a frog is placed in boiling water, it will jump out, but if it is placed in cold water that is slowly heated, it will not perceive the danger and
will be cooked to death. The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability or unwillingness of people to react to significant changes that occur gradually, such as my example above with personal unresolved obstructions. When they are collected gradually and not cleared not only will they reduce your effectiveness in life but all too often you are not even aware this is even happening.
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this Saturday morning meditation session Terry will share with you some simple meditative practices to help you clear these obstructions and once again allow life's journey to flow forward naturally as it was intended to do so.
When: Saturday April 11th Time: 10am - 12pm Where: Positive Changes Centre - 4895B Dundas Street, Etobicoke Fee: Fee: $25.00 at the door, pay only $20.00 if you register before Thursday, April 9th What to bring: Yoga mats, blankets or cushions to sit
on. Comfortable clothes, water and maybe a notepad to write any insights down that occur for you.
Reserve Your Spot Today by Email
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Workshop with Dr. Xu and Sifu Terry Hodgkinson |
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Join us for an exciting day of learning about the benefits of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).
An old Chinese medical proverb says--The best doctor treats the problem before the problem becomes the disease. Traditional Chinese Medicine uses herbs, acupuncture, massage, and qi gong (coordinating breathing
patterns with various physical postures and body motions). TCM has been practiced in Asia for over 4,000 years. To underscore its importance in health care, the ancient Chinese upper class saw doctors only for preventative care; if they became sick, the doctors were not be paid.
Dr. Xu and Sifu Terry Hodgkinson will cover modalities of healing such as: Needle Free Acupuncture using Nano Stones (Chips) Healing Herbs and their importance to your well-being Qigong - this ancient Chinese practice has been helping people stay healthy for over a millenium. At this workshop you will learn the
secrets regarding what the secrets are. Meditation - practiced for centuries meditation, whether sitting or moving has been a staple of Chinese medicine and has become increasing in awareness and importance as a healing modality more recently in the west as well.
When: Saturday, April 25th Time: 10am - 4pm Where: Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Centre 45 Fairview Mall Drive Unit 402, Toronto - Lots of free parking. Investment: Some people are
paying $149.95 for this seminar. As my special guest I would like you come and join us on this healing day to learn and benefit at no cost to you! This is how important I believe this information to be. I know you will definitely benefit by being here. So I have talked to Dr. Xu and he has agreed for my friends only, they may come as my special guests. To take advantage of this amazing opportunity you need to use the
PROMOTIONAL CODE: TCMIOU when you pre-register for this event.  Please note that you must register before April 23rd with the promotional code otherwise you will be required to pay the full price as other people.
What to bring: Note pads, water and
relaxed clothing. EMAIL YOUR RESERVATION NOW
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Full Day Meditation Intensive with Sifu Terry Hodgkinson |
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"The last time Terry led a Full Day Meditation Intensive the room was completely packed!"
Back by popular demand is the full day meditation intensive. Don't miss his amazing opportunity to spend a full day with international meditation teacher
Terry Hodgkinson
If you haven't watched the video above called The Scientific Power of Meditation then click it here and watch it now. You will receive incredible benefits from a full day of meditation, some people have said
that it changed their life for the better!
When: Saturday, May 9th Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm Where: The Meeting Place, 612 Arbor Road, Mississauga Fee: This event is $99.95 for the full day.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL if you register before
April 15th pay only $59.95 and SAVE $40.00
To receive this amazing discount you need to pre-register ASAP because after April 15th the price goes up to $79.95 and if you show up on the day of the event without having pre-registered then you will be charged the full price of $99.95 RSVP BY EMAIL NOW
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Meditation Intensive Day - What Did She Say? |
"To whom it may concern,
I attended Terry Hodgkinson’s Meditation Intensive day just recently and I loved it!
I found it necessary to learn to meditate properly because I have found that in these very stressful
and busy times, I needed to attain the proper tools in order to keep my personal and business life balanced.
Mr. Hodgkinson gave the class the basics of what meditation is and how we could incorporate it in our own lives so that we could achieve peace and keep our balance while dealing with the stresses of everyday life. Throughout the day, we were thought many different types of meditation, which was great because I got to choose
which one works best for me.
He taught us how to meditate in a very simple way and because of that I came home feeling clear about meditation and excited about having new tools for my life.
I feel that this class would be perfect for everyone, whether you are an employee at a business or if you want to learn it for yourself. I really feel it would be excellent to teach our
youth so that when troubled times come their way, they will have healthy life skills to deal with them. Mr. Hodgkinson, thanks so much for such an informative, fun filled day. I would recommend your “Meditation Intensive Day” to everyone!"
With Gratitude,
Theresa L. Hawco, director
The Touch 10 www.thetouch10.com
905-275-2323
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Journeys That Enlighten The Soul: The Taoist Wudang Mountains Retreat in China, 2015 |
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Join us for an amazing journey and retreat to the sacred Taoist mountains in China. While we will be practicing Qigong and Tai Chi there is no experience needed.
About Wudang Mountain Area and
Activities
The Wudang Mountains consist of a small mountain range in the northwestern part of Hubei, China. They are home to a famous complex of Taoist temples and monasteries. The Wudang Mountains are renowned for the practice of QiGong, Tai chi and Taoism and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Wudang is a place of waterfalls, mountain ponds, valleys, caves, and forests and we will explore and practice QiGong, martial arts, Taoist tea ceremony, chanting, meditation and contemplate nature in and around these beautiful surroundings. On this Tao Journey, we will spend three days in an ancient Wudang martial arts school, where we will practice increasing our Chi and bringing harmony to the mind and body.
Retreat Dates:
When: Arrive in Beijing by Monday November 30th. Catch local plane to Wudang December 1st. Activities around Wudang including martial arts school stay as mentioned above between
December 1st thru December 9th. Fly back to Beijing on the 9th. Visit the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. Fly back home on Saturday, December 11th or stay an extra night and fly back Sunday December 12th.
Trip cost is still being worked out but you will be responsible for covering your own flight to Beijing (and
return) and there will be the cost of the trip in China which will be all inclusive.
We will be working with a travel agency so you can arrange your flight through them or somewhere else if you desire. The reason for this is there are people coming from different provinces in the country as well as different countries all together so it's hard to include the flight to China in the
package. Let Terry Know You Want To Go or Ask a Question
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Sponsor Terry Hodgkinson for an Event in your City |
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Terry Hodgkinson can lead an event for your group, company or organization in your city. It's a pleasure for him to introduce people to his work and he enjoys leading groups as well as working with people individually. In the
past Terry has been sponsored for his skills as confidential coach and hypnotherapist as well as a teacher in meditation, NLP, martial arts, Chi Kung/Tai Chi and Zen awareness exercises. Please contact Terry for more information. Email Terry Hodgkinson
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